Emo is a small rural township, located near the Rainy River in northwestern Ontario, Canada, directly north of the state of Minnesota, population of approximately 1300 residents. It is known for its stock car races and fair. Emo was officially created on July 1st 1899, and celebrated its centennial in 1999. Emo's first Reeve was Alexander Luttrell. The council was comprised of Charles Fisher, John Dungey, Benjamin Phillips, and Thomas Shortreed. Emo is located in the Rainy River District. The Fisher family has maintained strong ties to the township. Charles' grandson Edward Fisher was a long time councillor and served as Reeve from 1975 until 1988. Edward's cousin Ken Fisher is a member of the current town council, as are Reeve Ed Carlson, Harriett Sheloff, and Gary Judson. They were re-elected in 2006, along with new councillor Gerd O'Sullivan. The term township generally means the district or area associated with a town. ... The Rainy River is a river, approximately 85 mi (140 km), that forms part of the U.S.-Canada border separating northern Minnesota and northwestern Ontario. ... Motto: Ut Incepit Fidelis Sic Permanet (Loyal she began, loyal she remains) Other Canadian provinces and territories Capital Toronto Largest city Toronto Lieutenant Governor James K. Bartleman Premier Dalton McGuinty (Liberal) Area 1,076,395 km² (4th)  - Land 917,741 km²  - Water 158,654 km² (14. ... Capital Saint Paul Largest city Minneapolis Area  Ranked 12th  - Total 87,014 sq mi (225,365 km²)  - Width 250 miles (400 km)  - Length 400 miles (645 km)  - % water 8. ... This article is about the sport of stock car racing. ...

Emo is within a short drive of two bridges to the United States. One is located at Fort Frances, approximately a 30-minute drive from Emo. Another bridge to the United States is in Rainy River, Ontario, about 40 minutes away from Emo. Fort Frances, Ontario is a town, located in the northwestern part of Ontario, Canada. ... The Canadian town of Rainy River is situated on the Ontario-Minnesota border, along the Rainy River opposite Baudette, Minnesota, USA and southeast of the Lake of the Woods along Highway 11. ...

The Emo Speedway draws race participants and fans from the central US, Northwestern Ontario and Manitoba. The track is a 600 metre, high-banked dirt oval track which runs every Saturday from May through Mid-September. Emo Speedway is a 3/8ths, high banked, dirt oval racetrack located in Emo, Ontario in Northwestern Ontario, Canada. ...

There are many volunteer groups and a strong sense of community on Emo. In Emo's Lion's Park, a picturesque riverfront area, a new play structure was recently installed, funded through volunteer fundraising efforts, and a grant from the provincial Trillium Fund. A new effort initiated this spring to expand the facilities in the park is aiming to raise $150,000 to build an interactive water park on the waterfront.

The spring brings the opening of the walleye fishing season, and the annual Emo Walleye Classic, a fishing competition for 65 teams to win prizes totalling $39,000. The tournament is a non-profit event, and enjoys its sixth year of competition in 2007. Binomial name (Mitchill, 1818) Subspecies S. v. ...

External links

• Township of Emo website
• Emo Walleye Classic website
• Emo Water Park Blog
• Emo Speedway website
• Emo - Ontario Highway 11 Homepage

Coordinates: 48°37′N, 93°50′W Map of Earth showing lines of latitude (horizontally) and longitude (vertically), Eckert VI projection; large version (pdf, 1. ...